His Wicked Obsession (Archer and Virginia) novel Chapter 353

Virginia didn't like seafood, but Toby did, so the dish couldn't be removed entirely.

Mrs. Higgins froze for a second before catching on immediately. "My apologies, I'll pay closer attention next time."

With two dishes still on the way, Archer glanced toward the living room before heading to his study.

Virginia leaned back on the sofa, holding her floral tea, a gentle smile on her face as she watched the children play.

As Toby reached for a dropped Lego piece, something slipped out of his pocket and landed silently on the thick rug.

Too engrossed in his game, the boy didn't notice.

Virginia instinctively glanced over and completely froze.

From her angle, it looked exactly like The Heirloom Jade Pendant, complete with a faded dark red tassel.

She set down her cup, walked over, and picked it up.

As her thumb traced the familiar, worn grooves on the back of the jade, she frowned deeply.

It looked so familiar...

It looked exactly like the birthday gift ten-year-old Wesley Sutton had saved up his allowance to buy her at the antique market when she was fifteen.

After Wesley's car accident left him in a coma, that pendant had become her only physical connection to him.

But it went missing after she moved into The Caldwell Estate at eighteen; she had torn her luggage and everywhere she frequented in the house apart, but never found it.

She had assumed it was lost during the move. She had grieved over it for a long time, but eventually forced herself to let it go.

She never expected to see it again today...

"Toby, where did you get this?" Virginia asked softly, her eyes tearing up as she looked at him.

Toby scrunched his little brows in thought, a flash of panic returning to his large eyes. "But Mommy..."

He looked ready to burst into tears again.

Chloe?

Virginia assumed his intense fear was solely due to Chloe's vicious abuse, so she softened her tone further.

"I'll talk to Madeline about it myself. You don't need to worry. Just trust me, okay?"

The boy nodded slowly.

With his permission, Virginia held the pendant against her chest, hugging the little boy close as a wave of bittersweet emotion washed over her.

It was one of the few things Wesley—now Miles Sutton—had ever given her. Having it back, just like having him back in her life, was beyond precious.